"The past few days have been very difficult for many at the company, and we need to find a way to debate issues on which we might disagree — while doing so in line with our Code of Conduct," Pichai wrote in a companywide memo.

Pichai, who was appointed CEO in 2015 and is largely beloved by employees, made $199 million in 2016. His compensation was mostly in stock, not salary, Business Insider previously reported.

He typically wakes up between 6:30 and 7 a.m.

Pichai may run an internet behemoth, but he's old school about the way he consumes the news. "Believe it or not, I read a physical paper every morning," he told Recode. Pichai says he reaches for a print copy of The Wall Street Journal and checks The New York Times online.

This has resulted in his massive popularity within the company. Pichai was rated one of the highest-rated CEOs on Glassdoor in 2017, receiving a 96% approval rating from respondents.

Pichai is close with Larry Page, the former Google CEO and cofounder, and he's known throughout the company as Page's "interpreter" of sorts. In 2014, one anonymous Googler told Business Insider that Pichai was "the Aaron to Larry's Moses."

He has also stood out for his numerical memory. As a child, Pichai noticed he had a knack for recalling phone numbers.

Pichai's leadership style is reflected in meetings. He reportedly has a habit of quietly listening to everyone on his team. Once everyone else is finished speaking, the CEO often will throw out "an idea that could work for everyone," Business Insider previously reported.

Pichai takes meetings on the go when he can. "It's not unusual for him to wander away in the middle of a meeting, only to return with the solution to whatever problem is being discussed," Inc reported.

Pichai strives to not take work home with him. He avoids testing Google prototypes in his house, he told Recode.

In 2015, Pichai promised to be home every night in time to put his kids to bed himself.

Whatever the day might bring, Pichai stresses the importance of keeping things in perspective. In January, he told a group of Indian students to "loosen up" and make time for fun. "It's a long road; setbacks actually don't matter," he said, according to The Wall Street Journal.